U.S floor coverings sales (defined as supply, calculated as shipments minus exports plus imports) continued to grow at relatively strong rates in the first quarter of 2018 as homeowners continued to gain confidence from an improving economy. Gains in employment and personal income has given non-moving homeowners confidence to invest in new flooring. Read More

Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2017 with a reading of 71, up 12 points from the previous quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Read More

"The number of consumers planning to buy a new home in the near future is trending upward," said NAHB chairman Randy Noel, a custom home builder from LaPlace, La. "Inventory remains low, but its growth in 2017 is an encouraging sign. Read More

An increasing number of coastal metros that traditionally have been the hot home improvement markets may be maxing out in terms of growth. Growing housing affordability concerns for owners is limiting their ability to afford upper-end home improvement projects. Read More

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